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Taps: Sheldon Paul Haleck

Posted on Mar 25, 2015 in Taps

Sheldon Paul Haleck, 38, of Kapolei, a Hawai‘i Air National Guard veteran, will be remembered in services at noon Monday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 219 Lunalilo Home ...
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Taps: Daniel “Danny” Tengan

Posted on Mar 23, 2015 in Taps

Daniel Mitsuo “Danny” Tengan, 65, of Kāne‘ohe, an Air National Guard veteran and a Handi-Van driver, passed away in Castle Medical Center on February 25, 2015. He was born in Līhu‘e. Services: 1 p.m. ...
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Taps: James Mitsuo Akamine

Posted on Mar 21, 2015 in Taps

James Mitsuo Akamine, 77, of Waimānalo, a retired maintenance control superintendent and a veteran of the Hawai‘i Air National Guard, passed away on February 13, 2015. He was born in Honolulu. He ...
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Retiree Update: Old Friends from Maintenance

Posted on Mar 20, 2015 in Retiree Update

John Chun, an engine shop retiree who relocated Oregon after his retirement, sent in the photo above. He was visiting family in Hawaii and visited Norman Ault at his Lanikai home.  Norman ...
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Check Six – March 1995: 154th Support Group Training Bulletin

Posted on Mar 13, 2015 in 1990's, Check Six

The following items were in the “In My Opinion” column in the March 1995 issue of the 154th Support Group Training Bulletin. Ranks and unit designations are as they were ...
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HIANG Trains for State and Federal Missions

Posted on Mar 11, 2015 in 2010's

Supporting state and federal missions is a mainstay of the National Guard existence. March’s unit training assembly is a prime example of the Hawai‘i Air National Guard’s training to accomplish ...
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HIANG Recognizes Top Performers

Posted on Mar 10, 2015 in Awards

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam – The Hawai‘i Air National Guard (HIANG) held its annual “Launa Ole” award ceremony recognizing its outstanding airmen. The Launa Ole (meanings include: unequalled, superior) awards ...
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Sentry Aloha Exercises to begin this week

Posted on Mar 3, 2015 in 2010's, History

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawai‘i –The Hawai‘i Air National Guard (HIANG) will host its second large-scale “Sentry Aloha” fighter exercise in 2015, beginning this week.   Area residents may see an increase ...
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Retiree Update: Jack Uhrig

Posted on Feb 27, 2015 in Retiree Update

While researching a future article, your webmaster ran across a name not heard in many years since his retirement – Jack Uhrig. CMSgt Jack Uhrig retired in 2001 as the ...
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Taps: Susumu “Sus” Furuike

Posted on Feb 26, 2015 in Taps

Susumu “Sus” Furuike, 85, of Aiea, a Federal Aviation Administration electronics technician, retired FAA facility manager and a Hawaii Air National Guard veteran, passed away on January 14, 2015. He ...
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